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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.28, 52,847.84 and 24,892.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.28, 52,847.84 and 24,892.83 is: 34,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.28 : 52,847.84 = 24,892.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.28/52,847.84 = 24,892.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.28x = 52,847.84 × 24,892.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.28x = 1,315,532,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,532,359.22/38,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.62

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